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I have a feeling they won't offer arb. Jim Duquette was saying this morning it wasn't likely. He'd probably get $9 million. I would imagine they will explore resigning him, on a two-year deal or something. Maybe $6 million per? Just a wild guess. I would be okay with that, because barring Swisher or someone like that, I don't see a better first-base option. And I think he brings some nice intangibles to this team - seems like a great teammate.

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I have a feeling they won't offer arb. Jim Duquette was saying this morning it wasn't likely. He'd probably get $9 million. I would imagine they will explore resigning him, on a two-year deal or something. Maybe $6 million per? Just a wild guess. I would be okay with that, because barring Swisher or someone like that, I don't see a better first-base option. And I think he brings some nice intangibles to this team - seems like a great teammate.

Yep, I think you're spot on. I'm guessing Reynolds would rather test free agency than accept a 1/6 or 2/12 type deal.

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not a surprise, really. curious to see if they offer arbitration.

I think if Youkilis has his option declined, the O's make a strong push to get him. If that doesnt happen by nov 30, they will offer Reynolds arb. Then, I think they agree on a 2/16 deal, with a possible option.

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Yep, I think you're spot on. I'm guessing Reynolds would rather test free agency than accept a 1/6 or 2/12 type deal.

It would be an interesting test - he might do that and find that the O's are the best fit. What other young, contending team would want to pay more in cash and years than 2/12 for Mark? I guess there might be one out there, but his offensive struggles might keep him from getting a bigger deal. And I think that, for the first time in over a decade, Baltimore's free agents will make resigning with the Birds their first priority - instead of the last thing from their minds. :)

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I think if Youkilis has his option declined, the O's make a strong push to get him. If that doesnt happen by nov 30, they will offer Reynolds arb. Then, I think they agree on a 2/16 deal, with a possible option.

I think Youk would be a high-risk signing. I would rather resign Reynolds for the same money.

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Yep, I think you're spot on. I'm guessing Reynolds would rather test free agency than accept a 1/6 or 2/12 type deal.

I don't know. The only way he's getting a significantly better deal than that is if some team isn't really paying attention to the metrics and the going rate for $/win. For him to be worth $10M a year you'd have to assume he's really a +10-ish first baseman.

And the teams that would whiff on his value are also the kind of teams that would say "I ain't signing no dude who strikes out 200 times a year." If such a team exists any more.

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Just sign him to a 1 year, 9M contract with a club option and be done with it. Thinking that he should be non tender is not a good route. The O's don't have anyone that can play defense at first and contribute with the bat like Mark.

I agree. Your scenario looks alike a fair deal to me. The Orioles are off the hook for the 11 million and Reynolds gets a raise. He probably will get close to 9 million if they went to arbitration anyway.

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I think Youk would be a high-risk signing. I would rather resign Reynolds for the same money.

Oh I agree. I love Mark, and I think the O's being cheap with him, is a bad choice, if it backfires. I expected the option to be declined. But, to not bring him back on a 2/18 with an option would be beyond dumb.

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